Couple de figures de sanctuaire · R. D. Congo, Zela · ID: 3047681
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Provenance
Jean-Marc Desaive, Soumagne, BelgiumSrdjan Sremac, The Hague, The Netherlands
Piet Lepelaar, Leiden, The Netherlands
Description
wood, colour pigments, each mounted on base
According to M. L. Felix, figures of the Zela appearing in male-female couples are representations of the primal ancestors. The motif was used in many ways. It is found on caryatid stools, neck rests, combs, dignitary staffs, musical instruments, etc.
Littérature comparée
Felix, Marc L., 100 Peoples of Zaire and their Sculpture, Brussels 1987, p. 204